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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 96.02 Adopting chapter 13 of the town code relating to parks and recreation -""....... MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 96.02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 13 PARKS AND RECREATION", AS THE THIRTEENTH CHAPTER OF THE OFFICIAL TOWN CODE, ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREIN AS CONTROLLING LAW OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES OF THE TOWN OF MARANA IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Town of Marana wishes to establish and codify the laws of the town as a unified code to standardize and maintain accessible, readable, and understandable rules and procedures for the protection and security of its citizens; and WHEREAS, that document herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 13 PARKS AND RECREATION" has been made a public record by the adoption of Resolution No. 96-02 on January 2, 1996 by the Mayor and Council of Marana; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the adoption of that public record herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 13 PARKS AND RECREATION" is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Marana. ..- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1. That certain document entitled "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 13 PARKS AND RECREATION", three copies of which are on file in the office of the town clerk of the Town of Marana, Arizona, said document having been made a public record by Resolution No. 96-02 of the Town of Marana, Arizona, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance and is hereby adopted as law, rules and procedures for the Town of Marana. SECTION 2. The penalties for violations of the MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 13 PARKS AND RECREATION are as follows: Sec. 13-1-14 Violations and Penalties A person or corporation who violates any of the foregoing rules and regulations is guilty of a class one misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), a maximum term of incarceration of six (6) months, and a maximum length of probation of three (3) years. SECTION 3. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to _ perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance and portion of the Town Code. Marana, Arizona Ordinance 96.02 Page 1 of 2 SECTION 4. Marana Town Ordinance No. 91.05 and all ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona this 2nd day of January, 1996. MaYotl~ L- I- APPR ED AS TO FORM: ~f?JZ~ Daniel J. Hochuli Town Attorney Marana, Arizona Ordinance 96.02 Page 2 of 2 CHAPTER 13 PARKS & RECREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13-1 Article 13-1 PARKS AND RECREATION REGULATIONS.. . . ... . ....... " ....... 13-1 Section 13-1-1 Domestic Animals and Pets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 13-1 Section 13-1-2 Intoxicants and Disturbing the Peace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13-1 Section 13-1-3 Use and Occupancy Rules and Regulations ................... 13-1 Section 13-1-5 Town Employees ........................................ 13-3 Marana Town Code xix rev. 3/96 CHAPTER 13 PARKS & RECREATION Article 13-1 PARKS AND RECREATION REGULATIONS Section 13-1-1 Domestic Animals and Pets A. No domestic animals or other pets are pennitted to be at large in town parks and recreation areas. Domestic animals and pets must be restrained by a cage or a leash of not more than six feet in length and of sufficient strength to control the animal. Dogs over four months of age must wear a valid license on a collar. 8. Animals participating in pet shows or classes approved by the town shall be exempt from the restraint requirement, provided that the animal is accompanied by and under the control of its owner or handler. C. Dog owners or handlers must clean up all litter created by the animal and place it in trash cans. Owners of seeing eye dogs are exempted. D. Certified police dogs, police dogs in training, certified human assistance animals or those in training, and their handler or trainers when directing such dogs or other animals are exempt from the provisions of subsection A of this section. Section 13-1-2 Intoxicants and Disturbing the Peace A. No person shall consume spirituous liquor in town parks and recreation areas, including parking lots and driveways, except on premises under lease or permit from the town upon compliance with the terms of the lease or permit and with applicable state liquor licensing laws. 8. "Spirituous liquor" includes alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila, mescal, gin, wine, port, ale, beer, any malt liquor, malt beverage, absinthe or compound or mixture of any of them, or of any of them with any vegetable or other substances, alcohol bitters, bitters containing alcohol, and any liquid intoxication, fruits preserved in ardent spirits and beverages containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume. C. No person shall maliciously and willfully disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person by loud or unusual noise, tumultuous or offensive conduct, threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting, applying any violent, abusive or obscene epithets to another. Section 13-1-3 Use and Occupancy Rules and Regulations A. it is unlawful in any town park to: 1. Operate motorbikes, motorcycles or other motor vehicles on trails, or cross country or on primitive unsurfaced roadways that have been posted, signed or barriered to prohibit vehicle use or on lawns or landscaping. 2. Operate a motor vehicle except on roads and parking areas designated for such purposes; to operate a motor vehicle at a speed greater than that posted or to fail to obey traffic signs. In all cases, motor vehicles shall be operated in compliance with the Arizona Motor Marana Town Code 13-1 rev. 1/96 ,,"~ Vehicle code as provided under Title 28, AR.S., while within the boundaries of any town parks or recreation area. 3. Destroy, damage, deface or remove any town regulatory sign, property or facility owned or administered by the town. 4. Use town park or recreation areas for commercial purposes, pubHc meetings or assemblies, erection of signs, fences, barriers or structures, to distribute advertising materials or to sell any goods or services without first obtaining a written permit from the town. 5. litter, deposit or abandon in or on any town park, parkway or recreational facility any garbage, sewage, refuse, trash, waste or ather obnoxious materials except in receptacles or containers provided for such purposes. These receptacles are not to be used for residential trash disposal. 6. Enter upon or use for any purpose the land, water or facilities within the boundaries of town parks and recreation areas when a fee, rental, admission or other consideration has been established for such use, unless the person entering or using such land, water or facility has paid said fee, rental, admission or other consideration to the town. 7. Enter, use or occupy pubHc parks or recreation areas under the supervision and control of the town for any purpose when said parks or areas are posted against such entrance, use or occupancy. 8. Possess, carry or discharge firearms or other weapons in the town public parks except in designated rifle or pistol ranges, to shoot with bow and arrow except in designated archery ranges or for specific purposes, locations and seasons as licensed and permitted by Arizona Game and Rsh regulations. 9. Bring saddle, pack or draft animals into a town park site unless it has been developed to accommodate them and is posted accordingly. 10. Allow grazing or forage consuming domestic livestock to graze or to roam at-large within ;the fenced or posted boundaries of town parks. 11. Build fires, except in designated places, or in fireplaces, stoves or grills either provided or approved by the town. 12. Operate any aircraft of any nature or parachute or hang glide on town park property except in areas designated for such use or in an emergency or by permit issued by the town. 13. Collect, remove, destroy, mutilate, damage or deface any natural resource including but not limited to all live and dead vegetation and a/l parts thereof, wildlife, soil, rocks and water, except as otherwise provided for by law or without obtaining prior written approval from the town. Except as otherwise planned for and provided for by the town, all environmental settings shall be kept in their natural state. Section 13-1-4 Violations and Penalties Marana Town Code 13-2 rev. 1/96 A person or corporation who violates any of the foregoing rules and regulations is guilty of a class -.. one misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), a maximum terrn of incarceration of six (6) months, and a maximum length of probation of three (3) years. Section 13-1-5 Town Employees In addition to any authority created try state law, town employees designated try the town manager shall also have authority to order violators of the above rules and regulations to leave the parks and recreation areas. Marana Town Code 13-3 rW.1/96